Production & Operations Management

This book is one of the few English language texts devoted to the subject of quality costing. The material is based on research work carried out by the authors at the Manchester School of Managememt, UMIST, over the last nine years or so. The research...

This book will help readers to better manage supply chains in emerging economics. It addresses a host of issues and challenges, from infrastructure constraints and the logistics inefficiencies to contributing to the social and environmental developments...

Written in clear, straightforward language, Just-in-Time Manufacturing: An introduction discusses in-depth the implementation of JIT manufacturing. The objectives are twofold: firstly, to acquaint the reader with the overall JIT concept and the factors...

For a long time, quality has been one of industry's main preoccupations. It remains so today. There is some foundation for the statement that there is a 'quality crisis' in Europe, the methods traditionally used in our industries being unable to meet...

The factory scheduling problem, that of allocating machines to competing jobs in manufacturing facilities to optimize or at least improve system performance, is encountered in many different manufacturing environments. Given the competitive pressures...

The current marketplace is undergoing an accelerated pace of change that challenges corporations to innovate new techniques to respond rapidly to an ever-changing environment. At the center of this changing environment is a new generation of empowered...

Because of their mutually influencing interactions, information systems and modern manufacturing systems are intertwined. They have been so integrated that information systems have become an embedded and critical component of any effective manufacturing...

In today's competitive environment, manufacturing and service companies are intensifying their customization processes. Customization means companies must meet the challenge of providing individualized products and services, without introducing high...

Communication technology not only changes the face of organizations, but can support organizations in their strive to become learning organizations. In Using Communication Technology , Bettina Buchel examines the relationship between information...

This is a comprehensive bibliography listing over 2,500 business histories written in the UK this century. It includes books of more than 50 pages in length which have been written before December 1992 and which have been either formally published or...

Without the baby boom, the United States would be a different place. The Vietnam War would have lasted longer. Rock and roll would be less pervasive. The civil rights movement would have changed laws and attitudes more slowly. But women might be further...

This new classic is an examination of how to refigure project management to be more efficient and effective, particularly in terms of leadership. Using a case study approach, the author, Alex Laufer presents a specific set of guidelines on how to improve...

The huge expansion of new marketplaces and new retailers over the last fifty years has created a retail revolution.These large and globally sophisticated retailers have harnessed the new technologies in communications and logistics to build consumer...

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Six Sigma can be a complex and intimidating subject, with its emphasis on statistics and charts. Novices to the Six Sigma approach will appreciate a slim primer that gives an overview and practical advice on how to implement Six Sigma practices in...

The fields of mathematical statistics, statistical graphics, computer science and operations research have created the rich set of methods now called Analytics. Often analytics is characterized along three poles: descriptive analytics (what do data tell...

This textbook offers a detailed account of analytical models used to solve complex supply chain problems. It introduces a unique risk analysis framework that helps the reader understand the sources of uncertainties and use appropriate models to improve...

This updated, second edition of "The Project Manager's Partner" provides information on the essential skills, knowledge and practices needed to deliver quality results - on time and within budget. This handbook uses 20 key actions and results...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783656954514Author Alexander SteinepreisFormat PaperbackPage Count 16Imprint Grin PublishingPublisher Grin PublishingWeight(grams) 59g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954124458Author John BichenoFormat PaperbackPage Count 308Imprint PICSIE BooksPublisher PICSIE BooksWeight(grams) 533g

Gary Pisano argues that the development of distinctive and superior process technologies is a key source of competitive advantage. In a multi-year study of international pharmaceutical firms (with references to a variety of other industries), he...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9786202357302Author Jamal El AmraniFormat PaperbackPage Count 316Imprint Noor PublishingPublisher Noor PublishingWeight(grams) 463g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783754301661Author Roland ScherbFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Books on DemandPublisher Books on DemandWeight(grams) 148g

Content Management Systems (CMSs) are used in almost every industry by millions of end-user organizations. In contrast to the 90s, they are no longer used as isolated applications in one organization but they support critical core operations in business...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783540609292Author Klaus NeumannFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KPublisher Springer-Verlag Berlin and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781802711189Author Daniel StevensFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Daniel StevensPublisher Daniel StevensWeight(grams) 250g

Exploring how to bring new products or services to market in the wake of the US Telecommunications Act of 1996, this resource defines market planning, new product development, and the interaction of supply and demand in the telephony, broadcasting and...

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"The Oliver Wight Class: A Checklist for Business Excellence" is written by some of the leading business improvement specialists who educate, coach and mentor people to lead and sustain change on the journey to business excellence and...

This book will help European organizations to achieve improvements in competitiveness and effectiveness through the use of international award schemes. Using these measures through regular and systematic self-assessment, it provides guidelines that will...

The value chain framework has made its way to the forefront of management thought as a powerful analysis tool for strategic planning. Its ultimate goal is to maximize value creation while minimizing costs. In this book David Walters applies the framework...

Essential Operations Management provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of operations management, striking a balance between coverage of the service and manufacturing industries that reflects the modern business environment. The text takes an...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780954124410Author John BichenoPage Count 220Imprint PICSIE BooksPublisher PICSIE Books

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781631573613Author Anthony M PaganoFormat PaperbackPage Count 167Imprint Business Expert PressPublisher Business Expert PressWeight(grams) 245g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781631578274Author David Steven JacobyFormat PaperbackPage Count 165Imprint Business Expert PressPublisher Business Expert PressWeight(grams) 254g

In this, the first data-driven guide to real time marketing, Chris Kerns outlines the value of RTM via a comprehensive social data performance analysis. He lays out best practices for measuring RTM, injects a data-driven mindset into every step of its...

This book goes beyond the hype, delving into real world technologies and applications that are driving our future and examines the possible impact these changes will have on industries, economies and society at large. It details the actions governments...

Blockchain technology may have first emerged with bitcoin but its significance extends far beyond the financial sector: it is ushering in a whole new techno-economic paradigm. This book provides the first critical, in-depth examination of blockchain's...